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Blue Tone and jockey Kent Desormeaux win the Grade II, $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Jockey Kent Desormeaux guides Blue Tone to the winner's circle after their victory in the Grade II, $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Blue Tone and jockey Kent Desormeaux win the Grade II, $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Blue Tone wins the 2017 San Gabriel Stakes
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Blue Tone and jockey Kent Desormeaux win the Grade II, $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Blue Tone and jockey Kent Desormeaux, right, win the Grade II, $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Blue Tone and jockey Kent Desormeaux win the Grade II, $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Blue Tone and jockey Kent Desormeaux win the Grade II, $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Co-owner Kathy Schroeder, right, celebrates with jockey Kent Desormeaux in the winner's circle after Blue Tone's victory in the Grade II, $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA.
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Blue Tone wins the Santana Mile.
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Blue Tone wins the Santana Mile.
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Blue Tone wins the Santana Mile.
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Blue Tone wins the Santana Mile.
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Blue Tone wins the Santana Mile.
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Blue Tone wins the 2014 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes.
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Blue Tone wins the 2014 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes.
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Blue Tone wins the 2014 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes.
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Blue Tone wins the 2014 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes.
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Blue Tone wins the 2014 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes.
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Blue Tone wins the 2014 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes.
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Blue Tone wins the 2014 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes.
Where a equine herpesvirus-1 outbreak at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots disrupted initial plans for Gun Runner's 2017 debut, a looming threat from Mother Nature could toss yet another wrench into his connections' best-laid hopes.
Warren Williamson's homebred Texas Ryano will look to capture a rare stakes double in the male turf division Feb. 4 in the $200,000 San Marcos Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita Park.
Blue Tone's connections supplemented to the $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes (G3) thinking it might come off the turf, and couldn't have been happier in rainy Southern California when he splashed through the slop to his first stakes score.
A group of 32 horses, ranging from a trio grade III winners to an 0-for-12 maiden, have been nominated to possibly take on California Chrome in the $100,000 Winter Challenge Dec. 17 at Los Alamitos Race Course.
Midnight Storm, whose more than $1.28 million in earnings have been picked up mostly in grass races, will switch back to dirt for the $100,000 Native Diver Stakes (gr. III) Nov. 27 at Del Mar.
Scuba got the first day of the Breeders' Cup World Championships off to an impressive start as he stayed the 14 furlongs of the grade II Marathon Stakes, running away from the field for a decisive victory.
George Todaro and Jerry Hollendorfer's G. G. Ryder will seek his second straight victory in the All American Stakes (gr. III) May 30 at Golden Gate Fields.
Great Minds and jockey C. J. McMahon won a stretch duel with Shotgun Kowboy to post a half-length victory in the $200,000 Texas Mile (gr. III) on the May 6 night card at Lone Star Park.
California-bred Masochistic, owned by Los Pollos Hermanos Racing and Jay Em Ess Stable, made short work of six foes to win the $300,000 Triple Bend Stakes (gr. I) June 27 at Santa Anita Park.
Under the tutelage of trainer Ron Ellis, Masochistic will try the top level of competition in the $300,000 Triple Bend Stakes (gr. I) June 27 at Santa Anita Park.
Haras Santa Maria de Araras' Catch a Flight claimed his second straight graded victory May 30, outdueling favored Moreno in the stretch to win the $200,000 Californian Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Park.
Surprise Charles Town Classic (gr. II) winner Moreno will return to Santa Anita Park May 30 for the $200,000 Californian Stakes (gr. II).
With an off-the-pace run to victory in the $100,000 Precisionist (gr. IIIT), Catch a Flight won his first graded stakes and delivered victory No. 2,000 to trainer Richard Mandella.
Fury Kapcori will look to repeat his success in the $100,000 Precisionist Stakes (gr. III) April 30 at Santa Anita Park.
Son of First Samurai faces a tall task Feb. 7 for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, coming back to defend his title against Commissioner and Constitution along with European invader Sloane Avenue.
This time last year, Hoppertunity still had 20 days to go before breaking his maiden. On Jan. 10, the colt who became a grade I winner at the end of the season continued his rise with a solid San Pasqual (gr. II) score.
Favored Big Cazanova won for the third time in as many tries over the Del Mar Polytrack with a front-running 3 1/4-length score in the $200,000 Native Diver Stakes (gr. III) Nov. 29.
Blueskiesnrainbows can score a repeat win in the $200,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 29, but instead of Hollywood Park, he'll be trying to accomplish it at Del Mar.
| Trainer | Robert B. Hess, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Kent J. Desormeaux |
| Owner | Engelberg, Beverly, Schoeder Farms LLC and Steeper, Jan |
| Breeder | Far View Stables |
| Blue Tone View Five-Cross Pedigree | Birdstone | Grindstone |
| Dear Birdie | ||
| Princess Cart | Cartwright | |
| Sunset Princess |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2010 Hip 2648 |
Yearling | Robert Hess Jr. | Gainesway, agent | $100,000 |
| Tapwrit |
| Classic Empire |
| Always Dreaming |
| Arrogate |
| Spooky Woods |
| Songbird |
| Twisted Tom |
| Gormley |
| Lookin At Lee |
| Unspoiled Moments |
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